Mass production and batch production

• Batch production is when a small number of identical products are made. batch production is limited to several hundreds of products at a time
• Batch production may also be labor-intensive, but jigs and templates are used to aid production. Batches of the product can be made as often as required. The machines can be easily changed to produce a batch of a different product.

• Advantage-

  • Different batches of the different product can be made.
  • Cost-effective
  • Allows workers to specialize and use special equipment.

  Disadvantage-

  • It requires space to store the products.
  • Workers doing a specialized job which may lead to the tiredness.
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• Mass production is when hundreds of identical products are made, usually on a production line. Mass production is manufacturing a large number of products at a time. This usually is a large scale operation that involves large machinery and the product passes through several stages during production. Example: Cars,
• Mass production often involves the assembly of a number of sub-assemblies of individual components. Parts may be bought from other companies. There is usually some automation of tasks (eg by using Computer Numerical Control machines) and this enables a smaller number of workers to output more products.

• Advantage-

  • Products made quickly
  • Cost-effective
  • More interchangeability achieved.

  Disadvantage-

  • For the different type of product different line is required
  • High production cost.
  • limited component size